Mikhail Mikhin
Mikhail Ivanovich Mikhin was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot who became a flying ace during the Korean War, credited with nine[1] to twelve[2] victories. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[3]
Mikhail Ivanovich Mikhin | |
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| Native name | Russian: Михаил Иванович Михин |
| Born | 25 October 1923 Bor-Forpost, Altai region, USSR |
| Died | 25 March 2007 (aged 83) Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Years of service | 1941 – 1980 |
| Rank | General-Major of Aviation |
| Unit | 518th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
See also
References
- Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6.
- Seidov 2016, p. 389.
- Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 86.
Sources
- Krylov, Leonid; Tepsurkaev, Yuriy (2008), Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War, Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84603-299-8
- Seidov, Igor (2016). Советские асы корейской войны. Moscow: Фонд содействия авиации «Русские витязи». ISBN 9785903389353. OCLC 970400945.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Werrell, Kenneth P. (2005), Sabres Over MiG Alley: The F-86 and the Battle for Air Superiority in Korea, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, ISBN 978-1-59114-933-0
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